Senior Living Cook — Create Fresh, Nutritious Meals

Allegro Senior Living, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegro Winter Park is hiring a Cook to join our dining team in a welcoming assisted living community in Harrington Park, NJ. The role is full-time, 11:30am to 8pm, with Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

You’ll prepare fresh, nutritious meals that delight residents and guests while upholding recipes, budgets and safety standards. The ideal candidate has 1+ year cooking experience, is detail‑oriented, and can work well with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexible/adaptable with strong time management and teamwork.
• Current manager’s level food handler permit.
• Positive Criminal Background Screening.
• Adherence to Drug Free Workplace policy.
• One year cooking experience preferred.
• Some software/computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious and attractive meals for residents and guests.
• Supervise the kitchen under the Dining Services Director and Lead Cook.
• Prepare high quality meals per recipes, budget and company policies.
• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen equipment; monitor temps and cleanliness.
• Interact with residents in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned per full job description.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allegro Winter Park is hiring a Cook to join our dining team in a welcoming assisted living community in Harrington Park, NJ. The role is full-time, 11:30am to 8pm, with Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

You’ll prepare fresh, nutritious meals that delight residents and guests while upholding recipes, budgets and safety standards. The ideal candidate has 1+ year cooking experience, is detail‑oriented, and can work well with residents and staff.